Siblings’ Perspectives of the Impact of Child Sexual Abuse Disclosure on Sibling and Family Relationships

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dc.contributor.authorMcElvaney, R., McDonnell Murray, R., & Dunne, S.
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-19T16:40:52Z
dc.date.available2021-07-19T16:40:52Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractChild sexual abuse (CSA) may have significant consequences for siblings; however, limited research has been conducted on the impact of the abuse on sibling and family relationships following the disclosure of CSA. This study sought to investigate sibling responses to disclosures of CSA among a group of adult siblings in Ireland, and the impact on sibling and family relationships through an online survey. A thematic analysis was conducted on a sub-set of participants who responded to open-ended questions (n = 45). Three main themes were identified as follows: (a) intense emotional reactions, (b) relationship support and strain, and (c) managing family dynamics. CSA disclosure may have a substantial impact on sibling and family relationships. Supporting siblings in the aftermath of CSA disclosure is essential, both for the well-being of the individual who was sexually abused and for the wider family.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMcElvaney, R., McDonnell Murray, R., & Dunne, S. (2021). Siblings’ Perspectives of the Impact of Child Sexual Abuse Disclosure on Sibling and Family Relationships. Family Process.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/famp.12681
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5179
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFamily Processen_US
dc.subjectchild sexual abuseen_US
dc.subjectsibling relationshipsen_US
dc.subjectdisclosureen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.subjectInternational Resourcesen_US
dc.subjectIrelanden_US
dc.titleSiblings’ Perspectives of the Impact of Child Sexual Abuse Disclosure on Sibling and Family Relationshipsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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